The Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe

What role did the monks in monasteries play in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• They encouraged people to live extravagantly.

• They preserved sacred Islamic writings and knowledge.

• They preserved sacred Christian writings and knowledge.

• They reused to help the sick and less fortunate.

Which leader decreed that monasteries should educate boys to prepare them for priesthood

• John Knox

• Martin Luther

• Charlemagne

• King John

What was the role Franciscans and Dominicans during the Middle Ages?

• They spread Christianity.

• They spread Islam.

• They fought in the Crusades.

• They worked as serfs.

Which of the following is true about the first universities in Europe?

• The universities taught in English, the language of the Church.

• The universities grew from monastic schools and most students earned theology degrees.

• The universities taught math and science learned from Muslims.

• The universities were originally built to teach girls about reading.

What was one result of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?

• Pope Gregory excommunicated Henry IV.
• Pope Gregory had to step down from his position in the Church.
• Henry IV began a war against Pope Gregory.
• Henry IV refused to have anything to do with the Church.

The center of life in a medieval society was the

• town hall.
• temple.
• market.
• church.

How did the Catholic church become so wealthy?

• Through tithes from the people
• Paying of penances
• Paying of sacraments
• All of the above

Which of the following is a main reason why the clergy were recorders and advisers to kings?

• They could read and write.
• They were honest and wise
• They owned most of the land.
• They made all the people obey.

Historians sometimes call the Middle Ages in western Europe the

• Age of faith.
• Age of Reason.
• Age of Exploration.
• Age of Enlightenment.

Which of these is a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church?

• birthday
• marriage
• graduation
• pilgrimage